World Flavors Cookbook

Lechona Tolimense

Name: Lechona Tolimense
Cook time: 480 min
Cuisine: Colombia
Ingredients: 1 whole suckling pig (deboned except for head/legs); 5 lbs rice; 2 lbs yellow peas; Onions, garlic, cumin, achiote; Salt and pepper; Lard for basting

A spectacular whole roasted pig stuffed with rice, peas, and spices, cooked for hours until the skin is perfectly crispy.

Cuisine: Colombia

Ingredients

1 whole suckling pig (deboned except for head/legs)
5 lbs rice
2 lbs yellow peas
Onions, garlic, cumin, achiote
Salt and pepper
Lard for basting

Instructions

1. Marinate the pig inside and out. 2. Prepare a filling of parboiled rice, peas, and a rich onion-spice sofrito. 3. Stuff the pig with the mixture. 4. Sew it shut. 5. Roast in a brick oven or large commercial oven for 8-10 hours at low heat. 6. Baste frequently for crispy skin.